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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a talent?
(a) An ability a person has to perform well
(b) A unit of measure equalling about sixty pounds
(c) A unit for measuring length
(d) A type of sword

2. What do the people of Uruk do with the axe in Gilgamesh's dream?
(a) Use it to kill Gilgamesh
(b) Throw it in the river
(c) Bury it
(d) Celebrate around it

3. How many layers of armor does Humbaba usually wear?
(a) Ten
(b) One
(c) Seven
(d) Six

4. Who pulls Gilgamesh from under the toppled mountain in his dream?
(a) A wolf
(b) A unique man
(c) Enkidu
(d) Shamash

5. How does Enkidu feel about the journey into the forest?
(a) He plans to kill Humbaba himself.
(b) He is worried about the quest.
(c) He hopes to see the shepherds again.
(d) He is excited to get out of Uruk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilgamesh do that awakens Humbaba?

2. In Gilgamesh's second dream what does he see?

3. Why do the gods create Enkidu?

4. With whom does Enkidu live?

5. Where is Enkidu raised?

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